With over 150 members comprised of local businesses, associations, and community organizations, JBA has played an important role in Japantown's continuing vitality.

ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE FARMER’S MARKET

We are sad to report that the Japantown Farmer's Market is closing after Sunday, November 18, 2018.

11/13/18: we have found a new location and are working on details right now, but an announcement is premature. Please stay posted.

The Japantown Business Association is working with the City of San Jose to open in a new location as soon as possible. There is no need to advocate for its return, sign petitions, or email District 3's Council office – local agencies know and understand how important this market is to the community.

Sign up to be emailed when the market reopens, and we will let you know as soon as we can. Thank you for your understanding, and deep gratitude to our vendors for their patience.

The Sushi Shark was made by Doug Wright as part of the Shark Byte Project in 2001 and was donated to Japantown by Don Gagliardi. It was restored in 2017 by Carole Rast. It can be seen in the window of Kogura Company.

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We represent one of the last three remaining Japantowns in the United States.

Supporting San Jose Japantown's businesses for 30 years

The Japantown Business Association is a 501(c)6 non-profit organization dedicated to promoting Japantown as a unique ethnic neighborhood, offering a rare blend of business, cultural, and historical resources.